The Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Kay Ivey (R) was first elected in 2010 and was running for re-election. She defeated Democratic candidate James C. Fields for another four-year term in the general election.

Alabama is one of 14 states that uses an open primary system, in which registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary.[1][2][3]

Economy

Working people in Alabama are suffering. Everyone understands that people with well-paying jobs—the Real Job Creators—have stability, benefits and hope for the future. They have earning and spending power, and everyone in Alabama profits as a result. James Fields will work as Alabama’s Lt. Governor to restore a pro-growth climate for business and industry in our state while rebuilding our economy from the middle out.

Expanding access to affordable healthcare is one of the most dynamic ways that Alabama’s economy can recover now. An increase in 30,000 new jobs and projected revenue of between $17-20 billion dollars are projected from a more robust, service-driven healthcare system in our state.

Additionally, access to good healthcare keeps people and their families well and makes communities and our economy stronger. As Lt. Governor, James Fields will work to expand access for everyone and encourage the growth of a thriving healthcare system for Alabama.
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Unemployment in Alabama has dropped to a five year low, and now stands at 6.1%, the lowest rate in the deep south. There are 59,400 more jobs today in Alabama than there were in January of 2011, with the greatest job growth coming from the manufacturing sector. There are over 40,000 new, future jobs coming to Alabama due to announced investments such as Airbus, Boeing, Remington, technology and research sectors that support advanced manufacturing and our ever expanding automotive manufacturers and their suppliers. For the fourth consecutive year, Alabama ranks among the top five states for doing business according to Area Development magazine.
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Education

Public school and college educators, support staff and administrators work hard every day in Alabama, and our state leadership has failed to recognize and reward the positive impact they have on students’ lives.

Our children are our future, so Alabama must provide adequate funding and a focus on excellence to create a strong public education system that prepares students for work and further study, improves our communities and sets us on a course toward prosperity.

James Fields will foster cooperation among all of public education’s stakeholders to rebuild and strengthen public schools and colleges. Our students and the future success of Alabama deserve our best.
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Rolling Reserve Act – the Responsible Budgeting and Spending Act greatly reduces the risk of proration in the state’s budgets by basing revenue estimates on a 15-year rolling average to create a stable budget for education based on historic growth – ending proration was a challenge Ivey made in her inaugural address. The “Students First Act” Teacher Tenure Reform – Vowing to protect the state’s greatest asset – the education of Alabama’s children – lawmakers passed an education reform measure giving local school boards the resources to ensure the state has quality teachers in every classroom. Grants local school boards more authority to remove bad teachers and is widely supported by the state’s education community as a much-needed reform. The Students First Act protects due process rights and keeps tenure for teachers in place, while protecting students from those who might harm them and removes federal arbitrators from the dismissal process.

Alabama Accountability Act – Is a historic school choice plan that invests in students by giving families with students in a failing school the opportunity to receive an income tax credit to offset the cost of transferring a student to a non-failing public or private school. The Act also empowers local control by allowing schools and school districts to enter into flexibility contracts with the State Board of Education.
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